Grades 12 and 12+ (ages 16-21)

12.1 Apply for ACCES-VR Services:. Ask your school counselor or social worker  (TLC - Transition Link Coordinator) to help you with your ACCES-VR application, or you may contact ACCES-VR directly:
 Mid-Hudson District Office - 845.452.5325       Kingston Satellite Office -  845.339.4270          Middletown Satellite Office -  845.346.4260  

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An  ACCES-VR Links:
Job Developer

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ACCES-VR is:  Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation. If you are eligible, ACCES-VR's vocational rehabilitation program can help you to:
• Plan for your career,
• Obtain job coaching,
• Get training to achieve your work goals,
• Find a job that matches your abilities, interests and needs,
 • Work with your employer or college to make sure you receive reasonable accommodations when you need them.

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12.2 Consider extending High School for one to three years. . .

Deferred Graduation:  Students with disabilities in NY who are covered under the IDEA can receive services from their school district until the end of the school year in which they reach 21. When students have the required high school credits, they can "walk through" graduation with the rest of their class but defer receiving their diploma until they complete transition classes, job training programs or vocational school. This should be part of the IEP transition plan. The advantage to the student is the continued support for a free appropriate public education, special education and related services.  Discuss with your transition team enrollment for a 5th, 6th or 7th year of high school.

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If you're planning to graduate . . .

12.3 Meet with your School Counselor to review your transcript and to go over the remaining requirements for you to complete in order to graduate. Review diploma options, revise choice as necessary, and plan course of study to meet requirements.

12.3   Begin the college application process if appropriate . . . ..

12.4  Contact the College Student Support Services Office for support services available at the college

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12.5  For students using OPWDD services:
          12.5.1 Discuss service coordination, waiver program – contact DDSO/OPWDD 
          12.5.2 Prior to exiting, make sure that an Adaptive Behavior Scale has been completed within the exiting school year

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12.6  Contact your home school about senior and graduation activities if you wish to participate.

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12.7  Schedule an end-of-year meeting at the school to review transition tasks. 

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12.8 Ask for your "Student Exit Summary" (completed by school staff and given to you and your family prior to graduation).
more about the Post-Secondary Student Exit Summary  > > > > > > 

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If you're thinking about college or technical school . . .

If you're thinking about college or technical school. . .

12.9 It is strongly recommended that the adult-normed psychological is completed during last year of high school - for students planning to attend college in fall. (Make sure tests are adult-normed, i.e., WAIS rather than WISC.)

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12.10 Review these online resources for students in transition from High School to College:
LD Online College Self-Advocacy Link
ThinkCollege.net
(FAFSA) Free Application for Federal Student Aid

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12.11 If you are thinking about working . . .

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Family of Woodstock Youth and Family Services
31 Albany Avenue, Kingston, NY   12401
(845) 331-7080 / 338-2370 after hours

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